Is AMPUTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMPUTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AMPUTATION mean?
- noun
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
- noun
a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + U (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AMPUTATION
Single letters that turn AMPUTATION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from AMPUTATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- putamina12
- maintop11
- pantoum11
- ptomain11
- tampion11
- timpana11
- timpano11
- antiatom10
- mutation10
- outpaint10
- optima10
- pitman10
- potman10
- tampan10
- tampon10
- animato9
- antipot9
- automan9
- automat9
- manitou9
- opuntia9
- tinamou9
- utopian9
- opium9
- amauti8
- amount8
- anopia8
- manito8
- manitu8
- mantua8
- mattin8
- mutant8
- mutton8
- outman8
- patina8
- pinata8
- taipan8
- tatami8
- tinpot8
- titman8
- utopia8
- pima8
- puma8
- tamp8
- tump8
- amain7
- amino7
- amnia7
- amnio7
- anima7
- apian7
- atman7
- inapt7
- input7
- manat7
- mania7
- manta7
- matin7
- miaou7
- mount7
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